Windows 10: Windows 7 usb/dvd Download Tool

Thanks for this forum.
I am trying to create a bootable dvd in preparation for the test install of Windows 10.
I am running Windows 7 pro 64-bit with all the updates.
Not sure if the image worked.
Here is the window I get when I run the tool:2014-10-16_094032.zip

I tried to run the download tool from the folder I installed it in.
This gave the above window. Going back to the desktop I saw an Icon
called Windows7 dvd download tool. When I executed this everything worked........

:)

 

Windows media creation tool error 0x80004005 - 0xa001a

Hi, Since the Fall update I have had nothing but problems with a bootable USB drive. Windows media creation tool returns an error 0x80004005 - 0xa001a, which the internet seems oblivious too and the windows 7 USB/DVD download tool creates a drive which is
none bootable.

I spoke to microsoft who advised me to download the windows 10 ISO and use the windows 7 USB/DVD download tool to create the media but it failed to boot.

I searched online for solutions as to why windows 7 USB/DVD download tool would not create a bootable USB drive from a windows 7 ISO and I was given directions to use Diskpart. This also failed.

So does anyone have any solutions to fix the 0x80004005 - 0xa001a error with the media creation tool.

I also tried both windows 7 and windows 10 USB Drive in 2 systems and neither would boot the windows install program.

Thanks Baz

 

How to: Upgrade from Previous Versions of Windows Using Windows 10 ISO file

From above...

"After obtaining the .iso file you can use the built in Disc Image burning tool or
Microsoft .iso to USB/DVD tool to create a bootable DVD or USB (requires a blank DVD or USB flash stick of at least 4 GB). "

 

If you are wanting to use the Flash Drive to configure your system using UEFI, you might check to see if it was formatted as Fat32.

If you have a Legacy or MBR install you will probably be OK.

I haven't tried using that tool for years, and just use Diskpart or some folks recommend Rufus.

I think the tool does download and install on your system. There should be a shortcut on your Desktop to start it, if it isn't the one which produced the attached picture.

 

You can use: Rufus - Create bootable USB drives the easy way to create a bootable Win10 Installation. Format it as FAT32 for compatibility as suggested above.